RCW 46.68.540
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(1)The driver education safety improvement account is created in the state treasury. The portion of the driver's application fee prescribed under RCW 46.68.041 (4)(a), the portion of the driver's instruction permit application fee prescribed under RCW 46.68.041 (4)(b), and the portion of the license service fee prescribed under RCW 46.17.025 must be deposited in the account. The account may also receive a portion of the revenue from traffic infraction fines as described under RCW 46.63.200 (9). Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may only be used for expanding and improving driver's education programs and activities including, but not limited to, the online work zone and first responder safety course under section 2(3), chapter 299, Laws of 2025 [RCW 46.20.1191 (3)], the driver training school instructor education opportunities program established in section 10, chapter 299, Laws of 2025 [RCW 46.82.470 ], the driver training education course voucher program established in section 11, chapter 299, Laws of 2025 [RCW 46.82.480 ], and the tribal partnership program established in section 13, chapter 299, Laws of 2025 [RCW 46.82.490 ].
(2)During the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, the legislature may direct the state treasurer to make transfers of moneys in the driver education safety improvement account to the highway safety fund.
[ 2025 c 416 s 723 ; 2025 c 299 s 20 .]
Notes:
Reviser's note: This section was directed to be codified in chapter 46.20 RCW, but placement in chapter 46.68 RCW appears to be more appropriate.
Findings — Intent — 2025 c 299: See note following RCW 46.20.1191 .